Anyone Use TapeTech Mudrunner? - Drywall Talk - Professional Drywall and Finishing Contractors Forum

RJ Drywall · 10-13-2008, 08:38 AM

Looking for opinions on the TapeTech Mudrunner. How well does it work? With the gas charge is it much easier than pushing corners with a corner box? It costs about a $1,000 so I'd like to know if it's worth the investment. Thanks.

Al Taper · 10-13-2008, 09:38 PM

I have rented one from ames.. I liked it. Rent it first see if you like it. Works great.

tanker300 · 10-21-2008, 06:35 PM

We sell 1 a week to Australia and UK markets. They love them I think if you have never used a Tapetech or equal angle box you would love it, if you are using a corner box now you will have to learn again with a new tool.
http://www.tapetechtools.com/tapetech-mudrunner.html

plasterworld · 11-12-2008, 10:12 PM

Hey RJ,

My brothers and I have been using tapetech mudrunners for the last 4 years, we now own 3 of them and have never looked back, they are easy to learn to use and allow great control of corner finishes. I am not sure what finishes are popular in the states but there is a lot of Square Stop/Square Set in the pacific here and it has never been so easy by using the mudrunner. Think of it as an automatic corner flusher box or compound applicator (called syringe, here). Over here they retail for about USD$1,500 but within only a few jobs they pay themselves off and continue to make you more money. There ARE parts in there so they do require servicing and/or repair every year or two but that is easily paid for from the time they save and the excellent finish they give (combined with Columbia angle head).

Always good to try before you buy though.

Paul

joepro0000 · 11-15-2008, 09:03 AM

I used them a couple of times for a job. They work great if you get the mud mix right. But all in all, I only use it one time. First we glaze with a head, then we would you the mud-runner for the second coat. The third would be a skim my hand or touch-up. So

Drywall1 · 12-04-2008, 12:29 AM

Great tool for the right finisher. I let my guys use it one time without me being there.....there is a steep learning curve with that tool, we had a mess.

10-13-2008, 08:38 AM	#1
RJ Drywall Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Anyone Use TapeTech Mudrunner? Looking for opinions on the TapeTech Mudrunner. How well does it work? With the gas charge is it much easier than pushing corners with a corner box? It costs about a $1,000 so I'd like to know if it's worth the investment. Thanks.

10-21-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
tanker300 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cal Posts: 15	We sell 1 a week to Australia and UK markets. They love them I think if you have never used a Tapetech or equal angle box you would love it, if you are using a corner box now you will have to learn again with a new tool. http://www.tapetechtools.com/tapetech-mudrunner.html Last edited by tanker300; 08-04-2009 at 12:51 PM.

12-04-2008, 12:29 AM	#6
Drywall1 Flat and smooth Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 64	Great tool for the right finisher. I let my guys use it one time without me being there.....there is a steep learning curve with that tool, we had a mess. __________________ Rockin the Midwest from the time I could walk.

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10-13-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
Al Taper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northwest, NJ Posts: 183	I have rented one from ames.. I liked it. Rent it first see if you like it. Works great.

11-12-2008, 10:12 PM	#4
plasterworld Paul the Plasterer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	Hey RJ, My brothers and I have been using tapetech mudrunners for the last 4 years, we now own 3 of them and have never looked back, they are easy to learn to use and allow great control of corner finishes. I am not sure what finishes are popular in the states but there is a lot of Square Stop/Square Set in the pacific here and it has never been so easy by using the mudrunner. Think of it as an automatic corner flusher box or compound applicator (called syringe, here). Over here they retail for about USD$1,500 but within only a few jobs they pay themselves off and continue to make you more money. There ARE parts in there so they do require servicing and/or repair every year or two but that is easily paid for from the time they save and the excellent finish they give (combined with Columbia angle head). Always good to try before you buy though. Paul

11-15-2008, 09:03 AM	#5
joepro0000 The Drywall King! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 394	I used them a couple of times for a job. They work great if you get the mud mix right. But all in all, I only use it one time. First we glaze with a head, then we would you the mud-runner for the second coat. The third would be a skim my hand or touch-up. So